This US Structure With An Eerie Tunnel System, Previously Used As Nuclear Bunker, Up For Sale

What are the first things that come to your mind when someone mentions a bunker? War, nuclear attack or a cataclysmic doomsday event are probably the first things you would think of because that is specifically why bunkers are built. Bunkers are especially used by the military for protection against enemy shelling or by the head of a state in times of emergency. It goes without saying that an underground bunker is not generally meant to be owned by a common civilian and that is exactly why people were surprised when a bunker at Sprague, Washington was put up for sale for a price of Rs 10 crore.

Located near Sprague, Washington, this 1959-built structure was previously used to store some of the most important nuclear weapons in the United States during the turbulent years between 1945 and 1991. A strategic standoff characterised by political rivalry and the imminent threat of nuclear war stood between the US and the USSR throughout the Cold War. In the present, this historically significant property has experienced a dramatic makeover and is currently used as a warm, although unconventional, family residence.

The former US military bunker, a vast 12,946-square-foot underground Atlas E Missile Silo, includes three bedrooms and three bathrooms. The property also features a 1,906-square-foot living area below ground level with a lift, and an 820-square-foot living area attached to a 3,794-square-foot metal garage/workshop above ground. There is an eerie tunnel system that leads to all of this.

The listing on Zillow states “Discover the Greatest Possibility: Your Own Atlas E Missile Silo! Learn about this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to possess a piece of Cold War history! Greetings from a world where the past and future collide… This unusual property, which is partly buried under the ground, is a blank canvas with countless opportunities just waiting for you to personalize it. Unmatched Security: You may relax knowing that your property has strong construction and security elements that would cost millions to replace. It is made to last the test of time.”

Although a lot of individuals on Reddit like this bunker, others complain that it might feel claustrophobic. People speculated that the army personnel may have left a lot of these chemicals here, which would be exceedingly deadly for the people living here after photographs of this bunker were posted on Reddit. On the other hand, some individuals think that this would be a good location for a horse stable.